Worldwide, over 45 million people live with dementia. Live and Laugh with Dementia explains how to make life with dementia as positive as possible. By tailoring activities to suit the needs and abilities of dementia patients, we can help them to maintain their self-identity, slow the decline of mental function, and experience happiness.
"Hopeful and inspiring ... supports people to improve their relationship with the person with dementia ... covers a host of ideas that will empower family and friends to re-engage with sufferers." - Trust Magazine
Lee-Fay Low is a leading researcher in the field of dementia, and is passionate about ensuring that people with dementia live good and happy lives. Currently Associate Professor in Ageing and Health at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Dr Low led the first high-quality study of humour therapy for people with dementia. Her interest in dementia began close to home, as her grandmother had vascular dementia.